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Published on October 3, 2022 - 13:56 GMT

UN Paves Route to a Caribbean Free of PCBs and other Notoriously Harmful Chemicals

Seven year, $9 million project by UNIDO, GEF and BCRC-Caribbean aids eight Caribbean countries VIENNA, AUSTRIA, October 3, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The road to a Caribbean free of the world’s most notoriously harmful, cancer-causing chemicals has been …

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Published on May 20, 2022 - 22:13 GMT

United global call to act on land degradation and drought concludes major UN meeting in Côte d’Ivoire

ABIDJAN, CôTE D’IVOIRE, May 20, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In brief: * UNCCD COP15 adopts 38 decisions, including on tenure, migration and gender, that highlight the role of land in addressing multiple crises * Robust monitoring and data to track …

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Published on April 25, 2022 - 11:22 GMT

Study quantifies metal supplies needed to reach EU’s climate neutrality goal

KU Leuven university study echoes IEA warning of severe global competition for several metals needed in Europe’s energy transition away from fossil fuels LEUVEN, BELGIUM, April 25, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meeting the European Union’s Green Deal goal …

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Published on April 11, 2022 - 13:03 GMT

CEC Secretariat Recommends Factual Record on the Vaquita Porpoise Under US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA, Ch. 24)

The vaquita porpoise – the world's smallest cetacean and rarest marine mammal - nears extinction in Mexico's Gulf of California MONTREAL, QB, CANADA, April 11, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental …

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Published on March 21, 2022 - 14:00 GMT

UN: 500 Million Live in 19 African Nations Deemed Water Insecure

1st assessment of water security in Africa is based on 10 indicators HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 21, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite global Sustainable Development Goals and commitments made in 2015, just 29 African nations have made some …

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Published on November 24, 2021 - 14:00 GMT

UN Report: E-waste in Eastern Europe / Caucasus / Central Asia Jumps ~50% in a Decade; Just 3.2% Collected, Treated

UN publishes 1st regional e-waste report for Commonwealth of Independent States + Georgia BONN, GERMANY, November 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electronic waste generated in the Commonwealth of Independent States + Georgia rose by 50% between 2010 and …

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Published on November 17, 2021 - 14:00 GMT

A Clean Ocean by 2030: UN Experts Panel Charts the Most Direct Course

Interim goals for 2025 and an integrated ocean debris observing system exemplify demands of experts’ “Clean Ocean Manifesto” PARIS, FRANCE, November 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Reducing marine debris by 50-90% and a globe circling, high-tech system …

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Published on August 28, 2020 - 12:00 GMT

Canada announces $10M for UN University institute at forefront of world water research

Canadian funding announcement coincides with UN's 75th anniversary; World Water Week HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 28, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Canada today announced a CDN$10 million extension of core funding through 2025 for the UN …

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Published on July 2, 2020 - 14:00 GMT

Science, government, and business leaders say achieving SDGs requires digital governance

Distinguished business, government, and science leaders say a climate-safe, sustainable, and equitable world requires a secure, safe, trusted internet for all. MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, July 2, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the eve of UN talks to assess …

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Published on May 12, 2020 - 14:17 GMT

DNA surprises surfacing in the Atlantic: Species found far north of normal range

2-year study demonstrates an accurate, inexpensive way to detect long-predicted marine life range changes, DNA in seawater reveals species far from known range NEW YORK, NY, USA, May 12, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DNA scientists investigating new marine …

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Published on April 27, 2020 - 21:05 GMT

Global health innovators mobilize to help developing countries combat COVID-19

Global health innovators mobilize to help developing countries combat COVID-19 TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 27, 2020 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Novel, affordable ways to acquire medical oxygen, ventilators, masks and other critically-needed COVID-19 …

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Published on June 21, 2018 - 13:30 GMT

Exploring Northwest Passage, scientists and students will make first live, interactive broadcasts from fabled frontier

For citizen scientists, teachers, students, and the public worldwide via Facebook Live: 1st interactive events from Northwest Passage PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, USA, June 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Arctic Ocean, with its vast icy islands and …

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Published on December 11, 2017 - 17:13 GMT

As building floor space increases, time is running out to cut energy use and meet Paris climate goals

Equivalent of Paris is added in new building every 5 days; energy intensity per m2 of buildings needs to improve 30% by 2030 to meet Paris climate goals PARIS, ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, December 11, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Time is running out to reform …

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Published on November 29, 2017 - 01:00 GMT

Experts See Dawn of Environmental Sustainability in Technology-Driven "Age of Optimization"

The world is entering "a technology-driven Age of Optimization" bringing about more sustainable production, consumption and work at every scale, experts say KUALA LUMPUR, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, November 29, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The world …

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Published on August 1, 2017 - 15:17 GMT

Statement on the death Dr. Bent Sørensen, Copenhagen, pioneer of torture rehabilitation

One of the pioneers and elders of the torture rehabilitation movement, Professor Bent Sørensen MD, DMSc, passed away 30 July 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark, age 93 COPENHAGEN, CAPITAL, DENMARK, August 1, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International …

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Published on July 3, 2017 - 17:33 GMT

The peace builders of Northern Kenya; Successful, research-led model spreads to other African nations

Founded in aftermath of 2007-08's national post-election violence, Kenya's Shalom Centre pioneers successful, research-led formula for preventing conflict NAIROBI, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA, July 3, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- An innovative research- …

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Published on June 26, 2017 - 04:15 GMT

“Torture works” — in all the wrong ways

As the world marks the UN Day in Support of Torture Victims, a leading advocate for victims' rights calls for global public condemnation of the practice COPENHAGEN, ONTARIO, DENMARK, June 26, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the world marks the UN Day in …

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Published on March 1, 2017 - 19:18 GMT

To maximize a child’s development, genetics provide important insight

In study, children with a particular genetic variation were four times more likely to develop strong attachment to mother after intervention TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 1, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A child’s genetic make-up can play a large, hidden …

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Published on December 27, 2016 - 16:49 GMT

'Friendship Bench' program proves effective at alleviating mental illness symptoms

In Zimbabwe study, Friendship Bench therapy reduces prevalence of depression to under 14%, compared to 50% in control group TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, December 27, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Their offices are simple wooden seats, called Friendship Benches, …

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Published on December 13, 2016 - 22:21 GMT

Complex, Interrelated Global Problems Require Broader "Connect-the-Dots" Science Approach: UNESCO

UNESCO, partners convene world experts to advance new approach to solving growing, interconnected problems PUTRAJAYA, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, December 13, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The "business as usual" approach to scientific problem-solving …

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